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Labor Pains: My Epidural Didn’t Work — Twice
Pregnancy

Labor Pains: My Epidural Didn’t Work — Twice

A few short months ago I gave birth to my third child; a healthy and perfect baby girl. Problem…

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Labor Pains: I’m Frustrated By My Toddler’s Late Milestones
Childrearing

Labor Pains: I’m Frustrated By My Toddler’s Late Milestones

My daughter is a toddler who doesn’t toddle. She is 17 months old and she doesn’t walk. And before…

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Labor Pains: The Top 5 Scariest Real Life Births
Pregnancy

Labor Pains: The Top 5 Scariest Real Life Births

As we’ve learned from Labor Pains Week on Mommyish, giving birth anywhere can be a trying, emotional, elating, and…

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Labor Pains: My Husband Left The Delivery Room Out Of Concern For Our Sex Life
Pregnancy

Labor Pains: My Husband Left The Delivery Room Out Of Concern For Our Sex Life

There are things that you prepare yourself for when you are about to deliver a baby. You make a…

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Unbearable: Infertility Has Made Me Consider A Drug Free Labor
Pregnancy

Unbearable: Infertility Has Made Me Consider A Drug Free Labor

Having a child is usually a happy time in a woman’s life. Unfortunately, as we wait longer to have…

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Labor Pains: My Parenting Choices Aren’t Choices Because I’m Broke
Childrearing

Labor Pains: My Parenting Choices Aren’t Choices Because I’m Broke

I’d like to think that my parenting choices are just that — choices. But at the end of the…

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Labor Pains: I Thought My Birthing Pains Were UTI Cramps
Pregnancy

Labor Pains: I Thought My Birthing Pains Were UTI Cramps

I was 34 weeks along with my first pregnancy. It’d been an extremely easy pregnancy and at my checkup,…

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STFU Parents: 4 Things You Shouldn’t Post On Facebook About Your Labor
Pregnancy

STFU Parents: 4 Things You Shouldn’t Post On Facebook About Your Labor

Since it’s Labor Pains Week on Mommyish, I figured I’d add to the conversation with a similarly-themed column. Except,…

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Labor Pains: My Natural Birth Made Me Appreciate My Epidural
Pregnancy

Labor Pains: My Natural Birth Made Me Appreciate My Epidural

I was never against the drugs. Drugs, I thought, were for other people. For people who could tolerate long…

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Labor Pains: After I Gave Birth, People Still Thought I Was Pregnant
Pregnancy

Labor Pains: After I Gave Birth, People Still Thought I Was Pregnant

Mothers are the best liars. I find it hilarious. In this day and age (um, the year 2012!) I…

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Labor Pains: My Birthing Classes Are Scaring The Crap Out Of Me
Pregnancy

Labor Pains: My Birthing Classes Are Scaring The Crap Out Of Me

Last night I showed up to my first birth class, my husband poring over the packet promising us steamed…

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Labor Pains: The Recovery Room Didn’t Have Shit
Pregnancy

Labor Pains: The Recovery Room Didn’t Have Shit

I was induced at 41 weeks and, unlike most women I’ve met, I was thrilled. Finally, we were going…

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Labor Pains: My 6-Week Labor Lasted Three Pushes
Pregnancy

Labor Pains: My 6-Week Labor Lasted Three Pushes

I was pregnant with my first baby last year, and since I live in England, I was cared for…

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Labor Pains: ‘The Business Of Being Born’ Gave Me A Birthing Complex
Pregnancy

Labor Pains: ‘The Business Of Being Born’ Gave Me A Birthing Complex

Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein‘s documentary, The Business of Being Born, helped educate thousands of women about how to…

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